All Hands on Data #41
Ever since the release of ChatGPT's API this week, our team has been captivated by it. If you're embracing the rise of our AI overlords like us, then this week's AHoD is tailored just for you!
Exploring Question Answering From Tabular Data With GPT-3 and TAPAS
In yet another ChatGPT post, the author takes a look at how table-based data can be parsed using large langauge models (LLMs). Interestingly, the models fail to perform well BUT when the problem is flipped to use the LLMs to generate SQL that then queries the data correctly. The main takeaway is use the right tool for the right job. - John Forstmeier
20 Soft Skills to Look for in Candidates for your Machine Learning Team
While many of these skills are useful in most careers, Nemec thoughtfully addresses the challenges of ML work with this list. Some of the standouts? Frustration tolerance, a sense of responsibility, and coping with ambiguity. - Katt Baum
Forget ChatGPT; You will not regret using these AI tools in 2023.
We've been on a ChatGPT and Whisper kick at Shipyard due to their APIs being released. It's nice to see an article that is trying to showcase other AI tools that can make your life easier as opposed to the OpenAI options. - Steven Johnson
What is ChatGPT Doing...and Why Does it Work?
Want to understand how Generative AI tools like ChatGPT actually work under the hood? This is the most in-depth article I've ever read on the subject, coming in at ~18k words. If you want the math and science behind the latest craze, this is the article you need to read to familiarize yourself. - Blake Burch
An Introduction to Data Ethics: What is the Ethical Use of Data?
This is a great read that breaks down of data ethics. The author does a nice job of explaining how it can be applied based on your individual role and also at the org level. It's also interesting to read the way big companies are currently handling our data. - Jon Davidson
11 Cool ChatGPT Prompts for Data Science
Writing code is so 2021. Why actually spend time writing your own code when ChatGPT can do it for you? I'm totally kidding, but why not use ChatGPT to help you get started then use your knowledge to take the next step. Here are some great use cases for Data Scientists. - Steven Johnson